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Aug 1
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Get Out of The Funk Before It Gets Worse...

Rebecca Hunter, MSW
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Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.


Feeling stuck in a FUNK in one or more areas of life?

If you’re caught in a cycle of overthinking, emotional overwhelm, and zero motivation—you’re not alone. And no, you’re not broken. In this episode, I’ll teach you a simple, science-backed strategy that can help you break the cycle and actually start feeling better fast.

You’ll learn:

— Why distinguishing between mental health maintenance and mental illness changes everything

— A 3-word therapy tool that taps into your brain’s natural reset switch

— How one small shift can create big momentum (with real-life proof)

Press play to learn how to “switch things up” and get back to feeling like yourself again.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically.

Each episode explores topics like mindfulness, emotional intelligence, emotional resilience, and anxiety relief—and offers simple, practical tools for managing stress, overcoming overthinking, setting boundaries, and staying grounded.

Created especially for empathic high-achievers and sensitive professionals, this show helps you break free from people-pleasing, build real self-compassion, and create true work-life balance.

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